Did Hernán Cortés Really Say "Burn the Boats"?

The popular motivational anecdote "burn the boats" or "burn the ships" is a reference to Hernán Cortés's conquest of the ...
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Conquistador : Hernán Cortés, King Montezuma, and the last stand of the Aztecs / Buddy Levy

Setting out for New Spain and the serendipitous gift of language -- The battle with the Tabascans and the acquisition of La Malinche -- Montezuma's message -- The gambler stakes all : "either win the ...
The New York Times

This Conquistador Changed History. Neglect Haunts His Tomb in Mexico

Hernán Cortés toppled the Aztecs, winning Mexico for Spain. His trash-strewn resting place reflects how the conquest is still fueling quarrels and testing ties with Spain. A service at the mostly ...
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Why The Aztec's Brutal Tactics Beat Spanish Steel

Eagle warriors of the Aztec Empire face off against Spanish conquistadors in a clash that shapes history - discover the ...
KXAN

Traitor, survivor or influencer? Mexico rethinks story of conquistador translator Malinche

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. MEXICO CITY (AP) — The woman long blamed for ...
The Nation

From the Americas to Gaza, the Conquest Never Ends

Cortés has given way to Netanyahu, Putin, and Trump. A new age of conquest is upon us. Boys watch smoke billowing during Israeli strikes east of Rafah in the southern Gaza Strip, on May 13, 2024. This ...